Present tenses
Complete with the right tense of the verb "stay":
Here's a picture of me and Peter on holiday! We ______ in a very nice hotel near the beach.
are staying
Peter _____(eat) his breakfast when suddenly he ____ (hear) a loud noise from outside.
heard
Is the next sentence right or wrong? Correct it if it is wrong:
When have you bought that hat?
When did you buy that hat?
What time / Paul / meet us?
What time is Paul meeting us?
Translate:
No creo que debas comprarte un coche nuevo. Tu coche se ve bastante bien.
I don't think you should buy a new car. You car looks pretty good.
The cook ________ (taste) the soup. We _____ (be) very nervous. We can't_______ for her answer.
is tasting
are
wait
Something _______ (fall) on my head when I ______ (walk) home last night.
fell
was walking
Is the next sentence right or wrong? Correct it if it is wrong:
I never went to Russia, but I'd like to.
WRONG
I have never been to Russia, but I'd like to.
I / eat/ anything today because I'm on a diet.
I'm not going to eat anything today, because I'm on a diet.
Él podría llegar tarde por el atasco en el centro de la ciudad.
He may/might/could be late because of the traffic jam at the city centre.
Complete the missing information:
He usually _____ coffee but today he _______ some wine.
drinks/has
is drinking/having
Mario opened the door. A woman was standing there. He ______ (never/see) her before in his life.
had never seen
Is the next sentence right or wrong? Correct it if it is wrong:
Mika has met an old friend yesterday, someone he went to school with.
WRONG
Mika met an old friend yesterday, someone he went to school with.
- Oh no! There aren't any tomatoes left.
- Don't worry. I / buy / some tomatoes!
- Oh no! There aren't any tomatoes left.
- Don't worry. I'll buy some tomatoes!
It's Sunday tomorrow so you don't have to get up early.
Complete with the right tenses:
Now, I _____ (know) that I _____ (not want) to be a lawyer.
know
don't want
That was the first time she ______ (visit) the Eiffel Tower.
had visited
Is the next sentence right or wrong? Correct it if it is wrong:
I'm really hungry. I didn't eat anything since last night.
WRONG
I'm really hungry. I haven't eaten anything since last night.
Look at those black clouds above us! It/ rain.
Look at those black clouds above us! It's going to rain.
Translate into active and passive:
Tú no puedes fumar en la habitación.
You mustn't/can't smoke in the room.
You aren't allowed to smoke in the room.
-I love _______ (cook). I'll prepare something! Do you ______ (like) lasagna?
-I didn't use to, but now I ________(love) it!
cooking
like
love
Then I realised Michael _____ (not be) here before.
hadn't been
Is the next sentence right or wrong? Correct it if it is wrong:
Have you seen the fantastic firework display last night? Definitely the bset I saw since I came here.
WRONG
Did you see the fantastic firework display last night? Definitely the best I have seen since I came here.
I am sure he / pass / the exam.
I am sure he will pass the exam.
Estoy seguro de que muy pronto podrás tocar el piano.
I'm sure you will be able to play the piano very soon.